Introduction Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs provide a format for
multidisciplinary care and has been shown to predictably improve short term outcomes associated …

Background The aim of this study is to provide a contemporary quantitative analysis of the
existing literature examining the relationship between surgical caseload and outcome …

The first cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) occurred in China in November
2002. The agent causing this illness has been identified as a novel coronavirus, SARS-…

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a condition of unknown cause
that has recently been recognized in patients in Asia, North America, and Europe. This report …

Background Fluoroquinolones are now recommended for the treatment of respiratory tract
infections due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, particularly when the isolates are resistant to β-…

Methods: The Esophageal Complications Consensus Group comprised 21 high-volume
esophageal surgeons from 14 countries, supported by all the major thoracic and upper …

Background Several reports suggest that the incidence of invasive group A streptococcal
infections, including streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis, is increasing. …

PURPOSE: To determine the incidence of group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis in Ontario,
Canada, and to describe the clinical features, outcome, and microbiologic characteristics …

Twenty-one consecutive patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) between
December 1994 and April 1995 were treated with a median dose of 2 g of intravenous …

Objective: Utilizing a standardized dataset with specific definitions to prospectively collect
international data to provide a benchmark for complications and outcomes associated with …